PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bleeding. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wade
vs
The Refugee

175 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

190 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for The Refugee with that takedown attempt.

The Refugee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Refugee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wade to see if he's OK.
The Refugee working the ground and pound from side control.
Wade defending against the ground and pound.
The Refugee scoring with punches from side control.
The Refugee is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The Refugee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from The Refugee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Refugee on the ground.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by The Refugee.

The Refugee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wade has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Refugee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wade to see if he's OK.
The Refugee cracks Wade with a big right hand but Wade just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wade prevents The Refugee from moving into mount.
Wade is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
The Refugee working the head with strikes.
The Refugee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee misses with the ground and pound.
The Refugee scoring with punches and elbows.
Wade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The Refugee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Refugee happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade parries the strikes from The Refugee easily there. The Refugee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wade to escape.
Wade defending against the ground and pound.

The Refugee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Refugee is chipping away with strikes.
The Refugee trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
The Refugee throws an elbow but Wade slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to control The Refugee's posture but The Refugee avoids it.
The Refugee working the ground and pound but Wade is defending the strikes.

The Refugee tries for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
The Refugee is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee tries to move to mount but Wade blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul The Refugee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Refugee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade lands a high kick!
Wade throws a looping overhand right but The Refugee ducks down to avoid it.
The Refugee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Refugee moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Wade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Refugee was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Refugee's head backwards.
The Refugee goes for a double leg but Wade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade continues to drive forward.
The Refugee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from The Refugee lands but Wade takes it in his stride.

The Refugee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Refugee trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade regains half guard, as The Refugee was trying to land strikes.
Wade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Refugee is pressing down on Wade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wade is holding on for now.
Wade is looking to control The Refugee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wade avoid being mounted?
The Refugee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wade defending well though.
The Refugee stalling away here and it's allowed Wade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Refugee cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Wade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wade tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Refugee is looking to work some ground and pound but Wade has wrist control.
The Refugee throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Refugee is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.

The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.

The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wade got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Refugee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wade has managed to get both his arms back between The Refugee's legs - danger averted.
Wade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The Refugee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wade got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Refugee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wade has managed to get both his arms back between The Refugee's legs - danger averted.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
The Refugee trying to keep a closed guard but Wade is proving a slippery customer.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Refugee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wade stacks The Refugee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wade!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee wants to control but Wade postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul The Refugee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body kick from The Refugee.
Wade throws a head kick that misses

and The Refugee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Refugee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Refugee postures up and lands a big shot to Wade's brow.
The Refugee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Refugee.
The Refugee postures up.
The Refugee is working Wade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee throws a big elbow that misses.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Refugee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Refugee.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdul The Refugee has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.

The Refugee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade!

The Refugee is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee tries to get to full guard but Wade has control of the leg.
The Refugee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Refugee.

The Refugee working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.

The Refugee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into side control.
The Refugee tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.
The Refugee gets back to half guard.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
The Refugee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wade is working away from the top position though.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Refugee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.

The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul The Refugee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee tries to roll over but Wade keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul The Refugee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Refugee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.